Mortenson Construction, a North American renewable energy contractor, was recently selected by San Diego-based developer enXco to build the Pacific Wind Project. Located on the south slope of the Tehachapi Mountains in Kern County California, the 8,500 acres project will generate 140 MW. Mortenson will be responsible for the design and construction of access roads,…
Mortenson to build its 100th wind project
MidAmerican Energy Co. selected Mortenson Construction to build the 443.9-MW Rolling Hills Wind Project in southwestern Iowa, one of the largest wind projects in the nation. MidAmerican Energy selected Mortenson to build the Rolling Hills Wind Project. MidAmerican also selected Mortenson to build the 119.6-MW Laurel and 29.9- MW Pomeroy IV wind projects. The construction…
Construction firm opens Ontario office
A renewable-energy contractor hosted the Canadian Wind Energy Association and local dignitaries celebrating the opening of an office for Mortenson Construction, or Mortenson Canada in Ontario. Along with CanWEA, the event included a brief program and ribbon-cutting ceremony that highlighted wind energy growth and the significant benefits it provides to communities across Ontario. To date,…
CanWEA names new board memebers
Canadian Wind Energy Association’s (CanWEA) annual conference in Montreal, Brent Bergland, construction executive with Mortenson Canada Corporation (Mortenson) was elected as a member of the 2011-2013 board of directors. Chosen by industry peers, Bergland was one of five newly elected directors to the 12 member board. Mortenson is the sole engineering and construction representative on…